Big movers in new 2017 Rivals250
The first numerical Rivals100 for the 2017 class was released Monday and there
was a little bit of a surprise at the top with five-star Marvin Wilson from
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Houston (Texas) Episcopal taking the No. 1 spot.
Five-star quarterback Hunter Johnson from Brownsburg, Ind., and five-star
cornerback Lamont Wade out of Clairton, Pa., round out the top five.
With the release of the Rivals250, there will be additional debate as these prospects approach their junior seasons.
With so much time until National Signing Day for this recruiting class, expect
many changes for the prospects in this initial ranking.
Because this is the first attempt at ranking the top 250 prospects in the 2017
class, there cannot be a previous rank or a difference in rank this time around.
That will come next time as changes take place in the 2017 class rankings.
Here is an in-depth look at the prospects who moved up a classification within
the four-star rankings and those recruits who moved up to four-star status in
the Rivals250.
"The 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect had great showings at the USC and UCLA camps
on back-to-back days, doing enough to earn a scholarship offer from the Bruins.
Ah You played quarterback his sophomore season out of necessity, but he didn't
show any signs of rust in the secondary. He looked plenty comfortable in a rover
role, scanning routes as they developed and then breaking quickly to the
football. Ah You was smooth in his backpedal and was particularly impressive
going up to make plays in traffic."
-- Rivals.com West Recruiting Analyst Blair Angulo
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Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau
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"Carson saw his stock rise significantly as his tape made the rounds and college
coaches were able to see him in person. He is a legitimate 6-foot-5 and
255 pounds and he is explosive off the ball."
-- Howell
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Miami (Fla.) Southridge
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116
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"Gamble, a Miami commitment, has a devastating burst and is a well-rounded
receiver that does a lot of things pretty well. He doesn't have sprinter speed
and isn't a giant, long target, but he is certainly quicker than plenty of
cornerbacks and bigger than a number of other highly regard wideouts. What makes
Gamble so effective is his blend of solid size and above-average quickness. He
boasts an impressive vertical to go along with that."
-- Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Rob Cassidy
OG
Miami (Fla.) Miami Central
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134
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"Donaldson was one of the most pleasant surprises at Florida State's June camp.
He is incredibly powerful and moves his feet well for someone 6-foot-6, 335 pounds. Donaldson lines up at tackle and plays the position well, but he also has
the build and the body to be a truly elite guard at the next level should that
be where he lands."
-- Cassidy
QB
New Orleans (La.) Landry-Walker
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146
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"Thompson has a big arm and he throws with some nice velocity. He is one of the
bigger dual-threat quarterbacks and his size (6-4, 210) and athleticism are currently his
biggest assets. He has a lot of upside as he continues to refine his game."
-- Howell
QB
Chandler (Ariz.) Basha
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164
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"Kelley was one of the top underclassmen at RCS: Los Angeles in early May, putting good spin on his throws while maintaining his
accuracy. He releases with a bit of a hitch, but that didn't affect the velocity
or timing during the one-on-one portion of camp. The 6-foot-2, 173-pound
prospect put up huge numbers as a sophomore and has shown the tools that should
make him one of the region's top signal callers this fall."
-- Angulo
WR
Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic
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204
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"The USC commit and son of Trojans' wide receivers coach Tee Martin has some
serious ability. Rodgers showed off at the USC Rising Stars Camp his ability to
run by cornerbacks, he's super speedy down the field and he can separate late in
his routes as well. Rodgers also has excellent hands as he caught balls
thrown poorly all day long. USC landed a big-time receiver who can stretch the
field with ease."
-- Rivals.com West Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney
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Kirkland (Wash.) Juanita
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207
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"The two-way prospect has only played cornerback for about a year but he looked
very comfortable at the position during the IMG 7v7 West Regional in Southern
California this past spring, sticking to receivers on the edge and also covering
well on shorter routes. Ahmed worked out at running back at USC's Rising Stars
Camp and showed enough burst and explosiveness to pick up an offer from the
Trojans. He has the speed and elusiveness to be a dynamic weapon at the next
level."
-- Angulo
WR
Warminster (Pa.) Archbishop Wood Catholic
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217
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"Webb, a very sure-handed receiver, is surprisingly explosive despite being a
bigger wide receiver (6-2, 200 pounds). Breaking press coverage is not a
problem for him and he isn't afraid of going up for the ball in traffic or in
the middle of the field. At the Rivals Camp Series in
New Jersey, when running a crossing route, Webb show off his hands by hauling in
a pass thrown way behind him with one hand."
-- Rivals.com Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst Adam Friedman
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Chapin, S.C.
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229
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"Register came into the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte eager to impress and that's
exactly what he did. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound prospect impressed with his speed
for a player his size and was also very good at making plays in space. He's more
of a pass-catching tight end but should be an ideal fit in South Carolina's
scheme."
-- Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Woody Wommack
Mike Farrell
National Recruiting Director
Blair Angulo
West Recruiting Analyst
Rob Cassidy
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
Adam Friedman
Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
Adam Gorney
West Recruiting Analyst
Josh Helmholdt
Midwest Recruiting Analyst
Jason Howell
Mid-South Recruiting Analyst
Woody Wommack
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
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